One of the most beneficial steps the gun industry has taken to be more inclusive is a focus on low-recoil handguns. S&W released the EZ line, Walther has the CCP and the PD380, SIG produces a lower recoil .380 variant, the P365, Ruger has the Security-380, and I could go on and on. These...
The Sterling 302 – An OG Pocket Pistol
Travis takes a look at a throwback: the Sterling 302, a fun little plinker that might work well as a pocket pistol. Rimfires are by far my favorite type of handgun. They are so stinking cheap to shoot that I can’t help but love them. Whenever I stumble across an affordable rimfire weapon, it...
Pocket Pistols – The Truth About The Little Fellas
Pocket pistols present what’s easily some of the easiest to carry pistols on the market. But they aren’t always the best choice. The name pocket pistol imparts its easy to carry in the pocket and is small enough to fit inside the pocket (With a holster, of course!) While you don’t have to pocket...
Old School Cool: AMT Backup – The First Pocket 380
Pocket pistols are nothing new. But you might not know about the awesome AMT Backup .380 from the late 1970s. Arcadia Machine and Tool, aka AMT, produced a number of innovative firearms in their short lifespan. This includes a number of 1911s, including the famed AMT Long Slide, AMT Accelerator, and my favorite,...
The Truth About Pocket Pistols -Mini, Micros, and More
Small but mighty? Easy to conceal? Yes and no to both. Sometimes micros aren’t the best option. Who doesn’t love a good pocket pistol? When I say pocket pistol, I mean an ultra-small firearm capable of easily fitting into your average pocket. These days, they are often 380 ACPs, but plenty of 22LR, 25...
